Explore the Family Name Semke
The meaning of Semke
North German: probably from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name, Sindperht, composed of Old High German sind ‘journey’ + berht ‘famous’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Semke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Semke has seen a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Semke was ranked as the 70,052nd most common surname, with a count of 261 individuals possessing it. By 2010, its rank had slid to 74,608, and the count had marginally decreased to 259. This reflects a decrease of around 6.5% in rank and a minor 0.77% drop in count. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also fell by 10%, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,052 | #74,608 | -6.5% |
| Count | 261 | 259 | -0.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Semke
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that nearly all individuals bearing the Semke surname identify as White. In 2000, about 98.47% identified as white, and this figure slightly declined to 98.07% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of people with the Semke surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there appeared to be a change in 2010 where an individual(s) with suppressed data (S) identified as Black. No individuals reported having two or more races during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.47% | 98.07% | -0.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |